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French Labour, Employment and Social Dialogue minister Michel Sapin speaks to journalists in a French state employment agency, Pole Emploi, in Nantes, western France on February 13, 2013 following the self immolation of an unemployed Frenchman outside the agency. The man had sent messages to journalists warning he would set himself alight this week after being declared ineligible for unemployment benefits. The number of unemployed has risen steadily in France for the past 20 months, and could soon reach the record high set in January 1997 of 3.2 million. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN LEMASSON

French Labour, Employment and Social Dialogue minister Michel Sapin speaks to journalists in a French state employment agency, Pole Emploi, in Nantes, western France on February 13, 2013 following the self immolation of an unemployed Frenchman outside the agency. The man had sent messages to journalists warning he would set himself alight this week after being declared ineligible for unemployment benefits. The number of unemployed has risen steadily in France for the past 20 months, and could soon reach the record high set in January 1997 of 3.2 million. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN LEMASSON

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French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (R), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron address the media, following a meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (R), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron address the media, following a meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

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French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (R), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron address the media, following a meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (R), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron address the media, following a meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

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French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (R), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron address the media, following a meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (R), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron address the media, following a meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

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French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (R), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron leave after addressing the media, followinga meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (R), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron leave after addressing the media, followinga meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

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French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (R), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron leave after addressing the media, following a meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (R), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron leave after addressing the media, following a meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

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French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (R), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron prepare to address the media following a meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (R), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron prepare to address the media following a meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

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French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (R), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron leave after addressing the media, followinga meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (R), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron leave after addressing the media, followinga meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

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French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (R), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron leave after a meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (R), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron leave after a meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

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French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (R), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron arrive for a meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (R), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron arrive for a meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

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French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (C), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron (L) arrive for a meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (C), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron (L) arrive for a meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

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French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (R), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron arrive for a meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

French Finance Minister Michel Sapin (R), and French Economy and Industry Minister Emmanuel Macron arrive for a meeting on the Juncker plan, aimed at boosting investment in Europe, on July 29, 2015 at the Elysee palace in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN JOCARD

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French Labour, Employment and Social Dialogue minister Michel Sapin... News PhotoFollowing,France,Horizontal,Human Interest,Journalist,Loire-Atlantique,Michel Sapin,Nantes,Occupation,Office,People,Talking,UnemploymentPhotographer AFPCollection: AFP 2013 AFPFrench Labour, Employment and Social Dialogue minister Michel Sapin speaks to journalists in a French state employment agency, Pole Emploi, in Nantes, western France on February 13, 2013 following the self immolation of an unemployed Frenchman outside the agency. The man had sent messages to journalists warning he would set himself alight this week after being declared ineligible for unemployment benefits. The number of unemployed has risen steadily in France for the past 20 months, and could soon reach the record high set in January 1997 of 3.2 million. AFP PHOTO / ALAIN LEMASSON (Photo credit should read ALAIN LEMASSON/AFP/Getty Images)